Lost in America

Haitian-American comedian Wil Sylvince (@WilSylvince) joins Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) on the pod this week to teach Kaplan how to be a better (Haitian) parent. Discipline, table manners, music and beatings are all discussed. Shout out to catch and kiss. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/en...

Ye Sparks has finally got her green card! This week Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have Turner's wife Ye on the pod to talk about her entire green card application process, her early observations on life in New York and her new Chinese cooking classes. Email Ye at yy.yeye@gmail.com to find out about Chinese cooking classes in your area. This episode is brough...

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have comedian William Childress (@heyitschili) on to talk about his experience spearheading stand up comedy in Myanmar. Turner and William talk about the old days when they started together at Kung Fu Komedy Club in Shanghai, William pays homage to a legendary subversive Burmese comedy group called the Mustache Brothers and...

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Mr. Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have world-touring comedian Paul Morrissey (@PaulMorrissey) on to talk about his days as a legendary high school and college basketball player in upstate New York. Paul also talks about playing hoops in Ireland, the game on a global level and his recent trip to South East Asia for comedy. Hoops pod baby! This episode is brought to you b...

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) welcome comedian, and host of the Center City Comedy Podcast, Kevin Ryan (@KevinRyan00) on to talk about performing comedy in Germany. Also, Turner fires back at critics who aren't happy with his haircut and the guys launch the Alt-Middle political party. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: ht...

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) welcome Chinese comedian Storm Xu (@TheRealStormXu) to the pod in the middle of his first week ever in the United States. Storm talks about his upbringing in a Shanghai ghetto, his upcoming New York hip-hop bus tour and opinions on American style Chinese food. Also, the guys celebrate hitting 1,000 downloads a week by having Turner shave hi...

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) sit down for a fascinating conversation with professional technology leaker Evan Blass (@EvLeaks). Evan shares with the guys his story of how he got into the dangerous game of leaking, what it felt like to have his hidden identity outed publicly and tells the guys what leak he is most proud of. Enjoy! This episode is brought...

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have comedian Ryan Hernandez (@RyanHernan) on this week to tell them all about Mexico. All questions answered including where to get the best food, how to piss off a Mexican boxing fan and how to avoid getting ripped off by a mariachi band. Enjoy! This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store:https://itunes.apple.com/us...

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have Ari Shaffir (@AriShaffir) on the pod this week to talk about his decision in late 2016 to leave the US and take a one-man journey through South-East Asia. Ari turned off his phone, cut the cord on email, stopped recording his popular podcast (Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank), put his successful television/ stand-up comedy ca...

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Ira Kaplan (@KapInAmerica) have on fashion industry insider Randi Kaplan aka Mrs. Kaplan and self-proclaimed fashionista Jason Hammer to evaluate the guy's fashion sense. Also, Kap and Turner confuse themselves by trying to figure out what cultural appropriation means. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the APP Store:https://itun...

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) are joined by comedy writer and former WWE writer Andrew Goldstein(@AngeGold). Andrew tells the story of being at WWE when they decided to bring in Donald Trump, he talks pro wrestling in China and Japan and finally he shares his "Snakes on a Plane" bit that was rejected by Vince McMahon. This episode is brought to you by...

This week Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) welcome pod lawyer Blue Shirt Esq. back to the show. Turner asks him about the law in America vs. China and then Blue names his 3 least favorite episodes of the show so far. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8 Advertising Inquiries: ht...

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) have Canadian comedian Rob Stalkie (www. RobStalkie.com) on to talk about his wild adventures in life. Rob was almost murdered while mining for gold in Canada's Yukon Territory, he then moved to Australia for an ex-girlfriend and finally pioneered Taiwan's stand-up comedy scene. This episode is brought to you by Ense, avai...

Happy Easter! This week Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) is Lost In America as Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and comedian Sue Funke (@thesuefunke) teach him about the traditions of Easter. Turner also recounts his first trip to Chinatown and Kaplan blows an opportunity to be a little league soccer coach. This episode is brought to you by Ense: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=...

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) start by reminiscing on the merits of mansplaining. Next, they bring in guest Jimmy Brodows to talk about his previous life in the hills of Japan and his current life as an international recruiter helping foreigners come to America. They also discuss his upcoming marriage to his Russian bride and why that's a smart move politi...

Drink along with Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Michael Ira Kalpan (@MiKaplan11) as they host comedians Joe Gerics and Jeremy Pinsly (www.jeremypinsly.com) in a Chinese drinking episode. Turner brings traditional Chinese spirits and mixed drinks to the studio for the guys to try out, rate and enjoy. To drink along prepare Chivas Regal whisky, red wine, tequila, baijiu, huangjiu, coke and sprit...

This week Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) have United States diplomat, and Turner's brother, Tyler Sparks on the pod to talk about his crazy life in the US State Department. Tyler was Wikileaked while stationed in Malawi, Africa, he was wrongfully accused of being a CIA operative during a Nicaraguan election and now he is the head of the Serbian Desk for the United Stat...

Turner McSparks (@TurnerBSparks)and Mordecai McKaplan (@MiKaplan11)start the pod by tracking down Texas John somewhere in Asia to see what life on the run has been like since the pod. Next up, quiz show! Turner holds an Irish Jeopardy quiz with Irish-American comedian Troy Alan (@TroyAlanComic), Irish-Irish comedian David Atkinson and Mr. McKaplan to see who is the most Irish. This episode is brou...

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) are joined by world touring comedian Matt Davis (@MattDavis) who just returned from performing comedy in Pakistan. Matt talk about his first trip to China, his former child-soldier friend in Africa and why performing in the American south is more dangerous than performing in Pakistan. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the A...

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) have Drew Morgan (www.wellredcomedy.com) on to teach a couple of Damn Yankees how to be Southern. They also have a very special guest drop by to bury an old hatchet. Pick up Drew's book The Liberal Redneck Manifesto wherever books are sold. This episode is proudly sponsored by Ense: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ense/id1136044148?mt=8 A...

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Miguel Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) have comedian Audrey Murray (@ACMWrites) back on the podcast for an old-school dating game. Turner gets his friends and former Suzhou residents Big Josh, Medium Josh, Dom and Texas John on to take turns wooing Audrey with their best moves from 2007-2008 Suzhou. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the App Store: itunes....

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Miguel Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) are back in Ense Studios this week with comedian Sue Costello (@SueCostello) talking all things Boston. Sue talks about her street fights, her bar fights and her appearance as a crackhead in "The Fighter" with Mark Wahlberg. Oh yeah, she also calls out everyone from Boston lowlifes to Casino club owners. This episode is brought...

Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Mordecai Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) get kicked out of the Ense studios once again and take refuge in Long Island City to record their first episode together of 2017. Turner recounts his trip to see Jimmer Fredette play for the Shanghai Sharks and updates listeners on his Obamacare situation while Kaplan reveals the thrilling conclusion to the "Will Teddy Kaplan get...

In their last week apart before Turner returns to New York, Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) and Sir Michael Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) release a bonus episode they recorded in early January. Kaplan talks about losing his computer at a Syracuse basketball game and Turner talks about going to church in China vs. America. This episode is brought to you by Ense, available in the APP Store: https://itunes.app...

Mordecai Kaplan (@MiKaplan11) is back! He kicks off the show by telling Turner Sparks (@TurnerBSparks) about the President's Ride at DisneyWorld and then the guys guess what features will be added to pay homage to our new overlord. Next they bring in Chinese-American comedian Misha Han (@MikeNotReally) to talk about how American's celebrate Chinese New Year, and Turner tells him how the Ch...